A 19-year-old man has been arrested for drawing graffiti on a wall in Tippledore Lane, Broadstairs., on Wednesday, October 18.

The man, from Broadstairs, will appear before magistrates at Margate on Tuesday, October 31, charged with causing criminal damage.

A 17-year-old Birchington boy was also arrested for drawing graffiti. He has been cautioned by police officers for causing criminal damage to a wall.

The pair were stopped in Tippledore Lane at about 3.30pm on Wednesday, October 18, by two Thanet council wardens who had been patrolling the area in response to reports from residents of people causing graffiti in the area.

The wardens contacted police officers, who arrived and arrested the man and boy on suspicion of causing criminal damage.